--- title: "QU317 - Review of Housing Options Homeless Service - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-05-13" --- # QU317 - Review of Housing Options Homeless Service - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-620dfa92-01d0-4b9d-aaae-7c8dfd0a3d75.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking a consultant for a comprehensive evaluation and review of its Housing Options service, specifically focusing on statutory homelessness management due to increasing demand in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded with an awarded contract to Neil Morland Housing Consultant Ltd for £32,900. The contract, which commenced on 11th March 2020 and is set to conclude on 10th July 2020, follows an open procurement method. Interested parties were required to submit their completed tender documentation by noon on 7th January 2020. This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specializing in evaluation and analysis within the housing sector, particularly those with expertise in statutory homeless services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a robust understanding of case management, customer advice, and service enhancement in the homelessness arena would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The insights gained from this procurement could provide potential bidders with valuable experience and a stronger foothold in public sector contracts. ## Notice The Council requires a consultant to undertake a comprehensive evaluation and review of its Housing Options service with specific focus on how it manages its statutory homelessness functions. The Housing Options statutory homeless service in Birmingham is seeing unprecedented levels of homeless presentations and demand for temporary accommodation leading to increasing caseloads and pressures on staff and resources. A review is sought to provide an expert independent evaluation to assist the Council in its evaluation of the service and inform options for improvement. The review is to consider all aspects of the 'end to end' statutory homeless service including from prevention, customer presentation, case management, advice and securing accommodation etc. Organisations are required to demonstrate an expert in depth knowledge of each area of the service and customer requirements and provide relevant findings against each element. The contract period is for up to 4 months. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon on 7th January 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed256802-80be-4f54-99f0-ab602b0c6e6a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 11 Mar 2020 - 10 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £32,900 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NEIL MORLAND HOUSING CONSULTANT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 13 May 2020 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed256802-80be-4f54-99f0-ab602b0c6e6a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed256802-80be-4f54-99f0-ab602b0c6e6a 13th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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